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Roman Ducksworth Jr.
1934–1962
United States
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Biography
Corporal Roman Ducksworth Jr. (May 26, 1934 – April 9, 1962) was a notable figure in American civil rights history, whose story reflects the struggle for racial equality during the violent era of the 1960s. He was shot and killed in a hate crime by Taylorsville, Mississippi police as he was heading to the hospital expecting his sixth child.
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